Long before cardboard boxes, glass jars, and plastic bins, ceramic amphoras were the shipping container of choice for millennia. Characteristic variations in size and shape often help archaeologists determine the age of a shipwreck and the geographic origin of the cargo. This video shows how RPM carefully raises these amphoras to the surface for conservation and analysis (video courtesy of @natgeo). Swipe to see underwater photos of the amphoras!

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Romanticized perhaps, but I often long for a slower more simplified life. A time when handmade quilts, furniture and pottery were the norm in every household. A time when the owner knew who made the chair that he sat apon and the woman could tell you during which winter that quilt was stitched together and perhaps what ladies, mothers, aunts, neighbors or daughters took part in its creation. Do you ever feel you were born during the wrong time in history? I often do. I have purposed to fill my home with art and handmade items. I'm excited @whalenwentworth will be making a quilt for our living room couch #quilt#handstitch#makesomethinggoodtoday#handmade#simplerisbetter#homelife#history

Another on of London's free of charge museums and equally as important as any of them.
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Large and spacious building stuffed full of incredible paintings and busts of dignitaries, monarch and famous faces.
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Informative descriptions on all works so it's fun to read about the artist and why they chose the commission. Plus (chargeable) special events on throughout the year so there's always something new to see.
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I really enjoyed the special section they have for the 100 years of women's vote, rebel women. Highly recommended 👍🏼!!
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Jérusalem. Israël. Citadelle de David.
Au musée de la citadelle de David, près de la porte de Jaffa, on peut admirer une copie d'un bas-relief qui orne l'arc de triomphe de Vespasien. On imagine sans mal la razzia à laquelle se sont livrées les armées romaines. Après la crucifiction de Jésus, la Judée bascule dans des tensions qui vont aboutir à la révolte des Juifs en 70. Rome est sans pitié. Elle rase une grande partie de Jérusalem et détruit le nouveau le temple. On pense que l'argent du butin aurait ainsi permis de financer la construction du Colisée.
At the Museum of the Citadel of David, near the Jaffa Gate, one can admire a copy of a bas-relief that adorns the triumphal arch of Vespasian. One can easily imagine the raid on the Roman armies. After the crucifixion of Jesus, Judea falls into tension that will lead to the revolt of the Jews in 70. Rome is ruthless. She shaves a large part of Jerusalem and destroys the new temple. It is thought that the money from the booty would have helped finance the construction of the Coliseum.
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